The New Student Orientation & Transition team is here to support all new students and their families as they join and become active members of the UMass community. Students starting at UMass Amherst will engage in several focused components of the orientation & transition experience: Guide to the U, Ready for the U, Welcome to the U, and New Student Advising & Course Registration.
About New Student Advising & Course Registration
Prior to your first semester, you will meet online with an academic advisor to review placement assessment results, discuss academic requirements, and register for your classes for the upcoming semester. The New Student Orientation & Transitions staff works with advisors who will contact you at your UMass email address starting in June to arrange your first online New Student Advising & Course Registration appointment using the Navigate system.
Prerequisites for Advising & Course Registration Fall 2024
Students must complete Guide to the U, register for Ready for the U, and take their placement assessments to be eligible to schedule an online advising and course registration appointment.
- First-Year Students: Register for Ready for the U and complete Guide to the U by June 15, 2024. Complete placement assessments by June 1.
- MassTransfer Students: Register for Ready for the U and complete Guide to the U by June 15, 2024. Complete placement assessments by June 5.
- Transfer Students: Register for Ready for the U and complete Guide to the U by June 15, 2024. Complete placement assessments by June 10.
New Student Advising & Course Registration Dates
New Student Advising & Course Registration for Fall 2024 students takes place online between June 10, 2024- July 26, 2024.
Appointments will take place online and availability will vary by admit type (first-year, transfer, or MassTransfer), college, and academic program. Please note: new students cannot register for Fall 2024 courses before June 10, 2024.
About Advising in Future Semesters
For all future semesters you will need to make your own arrangements to meet with an advisor. You can find more information about Academic Advising on the UMass Amherst homepage.